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White House and International Relations

• 🇺🇸 President Trump met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, discussing global tensions on trade and the war in Ukraine.
• 🇨🇳 China has denied ongoing tariff negotiations with the Trump administration, calling progress claims "groundless," despite the US maintaining that conversations are happening.
• 🇷🇺 Trump publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop attacks on Kyiv, stating he believes Putin will listen.

Legal Battles and Immigration

• ⚖️ A federal judge in Georgia is holding a hearing to potentially extend a temporary restraining order blocking the termination of visas for approximately 130 international students.
• 🇸🇻 The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father deported to El Salvador, is progressing with a judge pushing back a deadline for the administration to answer questions.
• 🇺🇸 The ACLU is appealing to the Supreme Court regarding due process for individuals facing deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.
• 🇻🇪 A Venezuelan immigrant reportedly deported to El Salvador after taking a wrong turn into Canada while working as a delivery driver, raising concerns about due process.

Pope Francis's Funeral and Legacy

• 🇻🇦 Mourners are paying respects to the late Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica, with approximately 50,000 people filing through in the first 24 hours.
• 🇮🇹 Pope Francis will not be buried at the Vatican but at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, a break from recent tradition.
• ⛪ Cardinal electors will gather in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to select the next pope.
• 🌍 The viewing numbers for Pope Francis are lower compared to Pope John Paul II, potentially due to a more fragmented age and differing political alignments.

Wildfire and Environmental Concerns

• 🔥 A wildfire in Lacey Township, New Jersey, has exploded in size, burning over 13,000 acres and causing air quality issues, with a suspect charged with aggravated arson.
• 💨 Smoke from the wildfire has blanketed parts of Ocean County and is affecting air quality in New York City.
• 🌧️ Firefighters are working to contain the fire, with hopes of full containment by the weekend, aided by forecasted rain.

Economic and Trade Discussions

• 📈 Retail CEOs warn that tariffs could lead to empty store shelves within weeks, with the Federal Reserve's beige book reporting pervasive uncertainty and increased business costs due to tariffs.
• 🇺🇸 California has surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, a development discussed in the context of its lawsuit against the Trump administration's tariff policies.

International Tensions and Sports

• 🇮🇳🇵🇰 India and Pakistan have canceled visas for each other's nationals following a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, escalating diplomatic tensions.
• 🏈 The NFL draft is being prepped in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the New England Patriots holding the number four overall pick.